“Established, 1790, to burn English-influenced books in the Colonies. First Fireman: Benjamin Franklin. Rule 1. Answer the alarm swiftly. 2. Start the fire swiftly. 3. Burn everything. 4. Report back to firehouse immediately. 5. Stand alert for other alarms.”
This is the response that Montag was given when he inquired as to whether firemen had always served the same purpose, or if they originally put out fires. Montag's fellow firemen swiftly read this rule from their rule book. From this, it is apparent that the men have been brainwashed by the new society.
P. 34-35
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